Molasses Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 2 1/4 tsp. ginger
• 1 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Directions:

Beat butter, shortening, sugar and eggs. Add molasses and stir well. Add rest of ingredients, stirring well. Roll into balls, then roll in sugar. Flatten and bake for 11 minutes at 350 degrees F.

By Robin from Washington, IA